# Official Journal L 70/2008

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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 5114 March 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2555

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 70

English edition

Legislation

Volume 5114 March 2008

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| Contents | | I   Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is obligatory | page |
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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 224/2008 of 13 March 2008 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 1 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 225/2008 of 13 March 2008 fixing the export refunds on white and raw sugar exported without further processing | 3 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 226/2008 of 13 March 2008 fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 900/2007 | 5 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 227/2008 of 13 March 2008 fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1060/2007 | 6 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 228/2008 of 13 March 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 595/2004 with regard to intensity of controls on deliveries and direct sales of milk | 7 |

Contents

I   Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is obligatory

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REGULATIONS

Commission Regulation (EC) No 224/2008 of 13 March 2008 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 225/2008 of 13 March 2008 fixing the export refunds on white and raw sugar exported without further processing

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 226/2008 of 13 March 2008 fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 900/2007

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 227/2008 of 13 March 2008 fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1060/2007

6

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 228/2008 of 13 March 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 595/2004 with regard to intensity of controls on deliveries and direct sales of milk

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| | | II   Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory |
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| | | DECISIONS |
| | | Commission |
| | | 2008/220/EC |
| | * | Commission Decision of 12 March 2008 amending Decision 2003/135/EC as regards the eradication and emergency vaccination plans for classical swine fever in feral pigs in certain areas of the Länder of Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany)
  (notified under document number C(2008) 887) | 9 |
| | | 2008/221/EC |
| | * | Commission Decision of 12 March 2008 on the Community’s financial contribution to a programme for the control of organisms harmful to plants and plant products in the French overseas departments for 2008
  (notified under document number C(2008) 925) | 13 |
| | | 2008/222/EC |
| | * | Commission Decision of 13 March 2008 amending Decision 2004/432/EC on the approval of residue monitoring plans submitted by third countries in accordance with Council Directive 96/23/EC
  (notified under document number C(2008) 932)

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II   Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory

DECISIONS

Commission

2008/220/EC

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Commission Decision of 12 March 2008 amending Decision 2003/135/EC as regards the eradication and emergency vaccination plans for classical swine fever in feral pigs in certain areas of the Länder of Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany)
  (notified under document number C(2008) 887)

Länder

(notified under document number C(2008) 887)

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2008/221/EC

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Commission Decision of 12 March 2008 on the Community’s financial contribution to a programme for the control of organisms harmful to plants and plant products in the French overseas departments for 2008
  (notified under document number C(2008) 925)

(notified under document number C(2008) 925)

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2008/222/EC

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Commission Decision of 13 March 2008 amending Decision 2004/432/EC on the approval of residue monitoring plans submitted by third countries in accordance with Council Directive 96/23/EC
  (notified under document number C(2008) 932)

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(notified under document number C(2008) 932)

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| | | III   Acts adopted under the EU Treaty |
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| | | ACTS ADOPTED UNDER TITLE V OF THE EU TREATY |
| | * | Council Common Position 2008/223/CFSP of 13 March 2008 renewing measures in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) | 22 |
| | | ACTS ADOPTED UNDER TITLE VI OF THE EU TREATY |
| | * | Information concerning the declarations by the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania and the Republic of Slovenia on their acceptance of the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice to give preliminary rulings on the acts referred to in Article 35 of the Treaty on European Union | 23 |

III   Acts adopted under the EU Treaty

ACTS ADOPTED UNDER TITLE V OF THE EU TREATY

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Council Common Position 2008/223/CFSP of 13 March 2008 renewing measures in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)

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ACTS ADOPTED UNDER TITLE VI OF THE EU TREATY

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Information concerning the declarations by the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania and the Republic of Slovenia on their acceptance of the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice to give preliminary rulings on the acts referred to in Article 35 of the Treaty on European Union

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| EN | Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.
  The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. |
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Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.

The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk.

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REGULATIONS

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 224/2008

of 13 March 2008

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules of Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (1), and in particular Article 138(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in the Annex thereto. |
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(1)

Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in the Annex thereto.

| (2) | In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation, |
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(2)

In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 138 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 14 March 2008.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 13 March 2008.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  OJ L 350, 31.12.2007, p. 1.

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ANNEX

to Commission Regulation of 13 March 2008 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

| (EUR/100 kg) |
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| CN code | Third country code (1) | Standard import value |
| 0702 00 00 | JO | 65,0 |
| MA | 69,9 |
| TN | 129,8 |
| TR | 118,8 |
| ZZ | 95,9 |
| 0707 00 05 | JO | 178,8 |
| MA | 118,0 |
| TR | 148,4 |
| ZZ | 148,4 |
| 0709 90 70 | MA | 106,1 |
| TR | 112,6 |
| ZZ | 109,4 |
| 0709 90 80 | EG | 238,6 |
| ZZ | 238,6 |
| 0805 10 20 | EG | 47,6 |
| IL | 55,4 |
| MA | 50,9 |
| TN | 52,7 |
| TR | 50,7 |
| ZZ | 51,5 |
| 0805 50 10 | EG | 107,9 |
| IL | 107,4 |
| SY | 105,3 |
| TR | 124,8 |
| ZA | 153,3 |
| ZZ | 119,7 |
| 0808 10 80 | AR | 95,3 |
| BR | 85,2 |
| CA | 105,6 |
| CL | 102,1 |
| CN | 88,4 |
| MK | 50,7 |
| US | 106,4 |
| UY | 90,0 |
| ZA | 69,5 |
| ZZ | 88,1 |
| 0808 20 50 | AR | 82,5 |
| CL | 72,2 |
| CN | 54,6 |
| ZA | 93,3 |
| ZZ | 75,7 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

JO

65,0

MA

69,9

TN

129,8

TR

118,8

ZZ

95,9

0707 00 05

JO

178,8

MA

118,0

TR

148,4

ZZ

148,4

0709 90 70

MA

106,1

TR

112,6

ZZ

109,4

0709 90 80

EG

238,6

ZZ

238,6

0805 10 20

EG

47,6

IL

55,4

MA

50,9

TN

52,7

TR

50,7

ZZ

51,5

0805 50 10

EG

107,9

IL

107,4

SY

105,3

TR

124,8

ZA

153,3

ZZ

119,7

0808 10 80

AR

95,3

BR

85,2

CA

105,6

CL

102,1

CN

88,4

MK

50,7

US

106,4

UY

90,0

ZA

69,5

ZZ

88,1

0808 20 50

AR

82,5

CL

72,2

CN

54,6

ZA

93,3

ZZ

75,7

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(1)  Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1833/2006 (OJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 19). Code ‘ZZ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 225/2008

of 13 March 2008

fixing the export refunds on white and raw sugar exported without further processing

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of 20 February 2006 on the common organisation of the market in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 33(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 provides that the difference between prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1(1)(b) of that Regulation and prices for those products on the Community market may be covered by an export refund. |
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(1)

Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 provides that the difference between prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1(1)(b) of that Regulation and prices for those products on the Community market may be covered by an export refund.

| (2) | Given the present situation on the sugar market, export refunds should therefore be fixed in accordance with the rules and certain criteria provided for in Articles 32 and 33 of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006. |
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(2)

Given the present situation on the sugar market, export refunds should therefore be fixed in accordance with the rules and certain criteria provided for in Articles 32 and 33 of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006.

| (3) | The first subparagraph of Article 33(2) of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 provides that the world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the refund according to destination. |
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(3)

The first subparagraph of Article 33(2) of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 provides that the world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the refund according to destination.

| (4) | Refunds should be granted only on products that are allowed to move freely in the Community and that comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006. |
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(4)

Refunds should be granted only on products that are allowed to move freely in the Community and that comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006.

| (5) | The Management Committee for Sugar has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman, |
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(5)

The Management Committee for Sugar has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Export refunds as provided for in Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 shall be granted on the products and for the amounts set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 14 March 2008.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 13 March 2008.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  OJ L 58, 28.2.2006, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1260/2007 (OJ L 283, 27.10.2007, p. 1). Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 will be replaced by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1) as from 1 October 2008.

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ANNEX

Export refunds on white and raw sugar exported without further processing applicable from 14 March 2008

| Product code | Destination | Unit of measurement | Amount of refund |
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| 1701 11 90 9100 | S00 | EUR/100 kg | 24,21 (2) |
| 1701 11 90 9910 | S00 | EUR/100 kg | 25,71 (2) |
| 1701 12 90 9100 | S00 | EUR/100 kg | 24,21 (2) |
| 1701 12 90 9910 | S00 | EUR/100 kg | 25,71 (2) |
| 1701 91 00 9000 | S00 | EUR/1 % sucrose × 100 kg of net product | 0,2633 |
| 1701 99 10 9100 | S00 | EUR/100 kg | 26,33 |
| 1701 99 10 9910 | S00 | EUR/100 kg | 27,95 |
| 1701 99 10 9950 | S00 | EUR/100 kg | 27,95 |
| 1701 99 90 9100 | S00 | EUR/1 % sucrose × 100 kg of net product | 0,2633 |
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  S00 | — | All destinations with the exception of:






  (a) | third countries: Andorra, Liechtenstein, the Holy See (Vatican City State), Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia (), Montenegro, Albania and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; |

Product code

Destination

Unit of measurement

Amount of refund

1701 11 90 9100

S00

EUR/100 kg

24,21 (2)

1701 11 90 9910

S00

EUR/100 kg

25,71 (2)

1701 12 90 9100

S00

EUR/100 kg

24,21 (2)

1701 12 90 9910

S00

EUR/100 kg

25,71 (2)

1701 91 00 9000

S00

EUR/1 % sucrose × 100 kg of net product

0,2633

1701 99 10 9100

S00

EUR/100 kg

26,33

1701 99 10 9910

S00

EUR/100 kg

27,95

1701 99 10 9950

S00

EUR/100 kg

27,95

1701 99 90 9100

S00

EUR/1 % sucrose × 100 kg of net product

0,2633

NB: The destinations are defined as follows:

S00

—

All destinations with the exception of:

(a)

third countries: Andorra, Liechtenstein, the Holy See (Vatican City State), Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia (), Montenegro, Albania and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia;

| (b) | territories of the EU Member States not forming part of the customs territory of the Community: the Faeroe Islands, Greenland, Heligoland, Ceuta, Melilla, the Communes of Livigno and Campione d’Italia, and the areas of the Republic of Cyprus in which the Government of the Republic of Cyprus does not exercise effective control; |
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(b)

territories of the EU Member States not forming part of the customs territory of the Community: the Faeroe Islands, Greenland, Heligoland, Ceuta, Melilla, the Communes of Livigno and Campione d’Italia, and the areas of the Republic of Cyprus in which the Government of the Republic of Cyprus does not exercise effective control;

| (c) | European territories for whose external relations a Member State is responsible and not forming part of the customs territory of the Community: Gibraltar. |
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(c)

European territories for whose external relations a Member State is responsible and not forming part of the customs territory of the Community: Gibraltar.

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(1)  Including Kosovo, under the aegis of the United Nations, pursuant to UN Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999.

(2)  This amount is applicable to raw sugar with a yield of 92 %. Where the yield for exported raw sugar differs from 92 % the refund amount applicable shall be multiplied, for each exporting operation concerned, by a conversion factor obtained by dividing by 92 the yield of the raw sugar exported, calculated in accordance with paragraph 3 of Point III of the Annex I of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 226/2008

of 13 March 2008

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 900/2007

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of 20 February 2006 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the second subparagraph and point (b) of the third subparagraph of Article 33(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 900/2007 of 27 July 2007 on a standing invitation to tender to determine refunds on exports of white sugar for the 2007/08 marketing year (2) requires the issuing of partial invitations to tender. |
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(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 900/2007 of 27 July 2007 on a standing invitation to tender to determine refunds on exports of white sugar for the 2007/08 marketing year (2) requires the issuing of partial invitations to tender.

| (2) | Pursuant to Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 900/2007 and following an examination of the tenders submitted in response to the partial invitation to tender ending on 13 March 2008, it is appropriate to fix a maximum export refund for that partial invitation to tender. |
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(2)

Pursuant to Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 900/2007 and following an examination of the tenders submitted in response to the partial invitation to tender ending on 13 March 2008, it is appropriate to fix a maximum export refund for that partial invitation to tender.

| (3) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar, |
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(3)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the partial invitation to tender ending on 13 March 2008, the maximum export refund for the product referred to in Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 900/2007 shall be 32,947 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 14 March 2008.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 13 March 2008.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  OJ L 58, 28.2.2006, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1260/2007 (OJ L 283, 27.10.2007, p. 1). Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 will be replaced by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1) as from 1 October 2008.

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(2)  OJ L 196, 28.7.2007, p. 26. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 148/2008 by Commission Regulation (OJ L 46, 21.2.2008, p. 9).

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 227/2008

of 13 March 2008

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1060/2007

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of 20 February 2006 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the second subparagraph and point (b) of the third subparagraph of Article 33(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1060/2007 of 14 September 2007 opening a standing invitation to tender for the resale for export of sugar held by the intervention agencies of Belgium, the Czech Republic, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Sweden (2) requires the issuing of partial invitations to tender. |
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(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1060/2007 of 14 September 2007 opening a standing invitation to tender for the resale for export of sugar held by the intervention agencies of Belgium, the Czech Republic, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Sweden (2) requires the issuing of partial invitations to tender.

| (2) | Pursuant to Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1060/2007 and following an examination of the tenders submitted in response to the partial invitation to tender ending on 12 March 2008, it is appropriate to fix a maximum export refund for that partial invitation to tender. |
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(2)

Pursuant to Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1060/2007 and following an examination of the tenders submitted in response to the partial invitation to tender ending on 12 March 2008, it is appropriate to fix a maximum export refund for that partial invitation to tender.

| (3) | The Management Committee for Sugar has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman, |
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(3)

The Management Committee for Sugar has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the partial invitation to tender ending on 12 March 2008, the maximum export refund for the product referred to in Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1060/2007 shall be 410,73 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 14 March 2008.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 13 March 2008.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  OJ L 58, 28.2.2006, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1260/2007 (OJ L 283, 27.10.2007, p. 1). Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 will be replaced by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1) as from 1 October 2008.

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(2)  OJ L 242, 15.9.2007, p. 8. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 148/2008 (OJ L 46, 21.2.2008, p. 9).

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 228/2008

of 13 March 2008

amending Regulation (EC) No 595/2004 with regard to intensity of controls on deliveries and direct sales of milk

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1788/2003 of 29 September 2003 establishing a levy in the milk and milk products sector (1), and in particular Article 24 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 22(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 595/2004 (2), which lays down detailed rules for applying Regulation (EC) No 1788/2003, sets down the minimum intensity of the controls to be carried out for deliveries and direct sales. These controls are to be included in the general control plan drawn up on the basis of risk analysis. |
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(1)

Article 22(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 595/2004 (2), which lays down detailed rules for applying Regulation (EC) No 1788/2003, sets down the minimum intensity of the controls to be carried out for deliveries and direct sales. These controls are to be included in the general control plan drawn up on the basis of risk analysis.

| (2) | Bulgaria and Romania are applying the levy system for the first time in the 12-month period 2007/2008. In order to facilitate the application of the new system, these Member States should be allowed to reduce the intensity of control for deliveries during a transitional period of one year. |
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(2)

Bulgaria and Romania are applying the levy system for the first time in the 12-month period 2007/2008. In order to facilitate the application of the new system, these Member States should be allowed to reduce the intensity of control for deliveries during a transitional period of one year.

| (3) | Experience shows that in Member States the number of producers with one or two cows is still significant, especially in direct sales. To keep the same control intensity for these producers imposes a disproportionate administrative burden and could divert the focus of control measures from higher risk activities. Therefore it would be appropriate to reduce the control intensity for small direct sellers producing quantities of less than 5 000 kg milk equivalent. |
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(3)

Experience shows that in Member States the number of producers with one or two cows is still significant, especially in direct sales. To keep the same control intensity for these producers imposes a disproportionate administrative burden and could divert the focus of control measures from higher risk activities. Therefore it would be appropriate to reduce the control intensity for small direct sellers producing quantities of less than 5 000 kg milk equivalent.

| (4) | In order to allow the Member States to benefit from a less burdensome situation resulting from the adjusted intensity of controls, and taking into account that according to Article 19(2) of Regulation (EC) No 595/2004 controls are carried out partly during the 12-month period in question, partly after the 12-month period, it is appropriate to apply the adjusted intensity of controls for the 12-month period 2007/2008, i.e. the period starting on 1 April 2007 and finishing on 30 March 2008. |
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(4)

In order to allow the Member States to benefit from a less burdensome situation resulting from the adjusted intensity of controls, and taking into account that according to Article 19(2) of Regulation (EC) No 595/2004 controls are carried out partly during the 12-month period in question, partly after the 12-month period, it is appropriate to apply the adjusted intensity of controls for the 12-month period 2007/2008, i.e. the period starting on 1 April 2007 and finishing on 30 March 2008.

| (5) | Regulation (EC) No 595/2004 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(5)

Regulation (EC) No 595/2004 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (6) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the management committee for milk and milk products, |
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(6)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the management committee for milk and milk products,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 595/2004 is amended as follows:

| 1. | In paragraph 1, point (a) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(a) | 2 % of producers for the 12-month period 2007/2008 and for the following 12-month periods, except in the case of Bulgaria and Romania, where at least 1 % of producers shall be controlled for the 12-month period 2007/2008;’ |
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1.

In paragraph 1, point (a) is replaced by the following:

‘(a)

2 % of producers for the 12-month period 2007/2008 and for the following 12-month periods, except in the case of Bulgaria and Romania, where at least 1 % of producers shall be controlled for the 12-month period 2007/2008;’

| 2. | Paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
  ‘2.   Controls referred to in Article 21(2) shall cover at least:






  (a) | 5 % of producers; or |
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2.

Paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

‘2.   Controls referred to in Article 21(2) shall cover at least:

(a)

5 % of producers; or

| (b) | the following two groups:






  (i) | 1 % of producers whose individual reference quantity for direct sales is less than 5 000 kg and whose declared direct sales for the 12-month period concerned is less than 5 000 kg of milk or milk equivalent; |
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(b)

the following two groups:

(i)

1 % of producers whose individual reference quantity for direct sales is less than 5 000 kg and whose declared direct sales for the 12-month period concerned is less than 5 000 kg of milk or milk equivalent;

| (ii) | 5 % of producers who do not satisfy the conditions set out in point (i).’ |
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(ii)

5 % of producers who do not satisfy the conditions set out in point (i).’

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 1 April 2007.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 13 March 2008.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)  OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 123. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1186/2007 (OJ L 265, 11.10.2007, p. 22).

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(2)  OJ L 94, 31.3.2004, p. 22. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1913/2006 (OJ L 365, 21.12.2006, p. 52).

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II Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory

DECISIONS

Commission

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 70/9

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 12 March 2008

amending Decision 2003/135/EC as regards the eradication and emergency vaccination plans for classical swine fever in feral pigs in certain areas of the Länder of Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany)

(notified under document number C(2008) 887)

(Only the German and French texts are authentic)

(2008/220/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (1), and in particular Article 16(1) and 20(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Decision 2003/135/EC of 27 February 2003 on the approval of the plans for the eradication of classical swine fever and the emergency vaccination of feral pigs against classical swine fever in Germany, in the Länder of Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland (2) was adopted as one of a number of measures to combat classical swine fever. |
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(1)

Commission Decision 2003/135/EC of 27 February 2003 on the approval of the plans for the eradication of classical swine fever and the emergency vaccination of feral pigs against classical swine fever in Germany, in the Länder of Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland (2) was adopted as one of a number of measures to combat classical swine fever.

| (2) | Germany has informed the Commission about the recent evolution of that disease in feral pigs in certain areas of the Länder of Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia. |
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(2)

Germany has informed the Commission about the recent evolution of that disease in feral pigs in certain areas of the Länder of Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia.

| (3) | That information indicates that classical swine fever in feral pigs has been eradicated in certain areas of those Länder. Accordingly, the eradication and emergency vaccination plans for classical swine fever in feral pigs no longer need to be applied in those areas. |
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(3)

That information indicates that classical swine fever in feral pigs has been eradicated in certain areas of those Länder. Accordingly, the eradication and emergency vaccination plans for classical swine fever in feral pigs no longer need to be applied in those areas.

| (4) | Decision 2003/135/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(4)

Decision 2003/135/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (5) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, |
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(5)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2003/135/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany and the French Republic.

Done at Brussels, 12 March 2008.

For the Commission

Androulla VASSILIOU

Member of the Commission

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(1)  OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5. Directive as last amended by Commission Decision 2007/729/EC (OJ L 294, 13.11.2007, p. 26).

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(2)  OJ L 53, 28.2.2003, p. 47. Decision as last amended by Decision 2007/135/EC (OJ L 57, 24.2.2007, p. 20).

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX

1.   AREAS WHERE ERADICATION PLANS ARE IN PLACE

A.   In the Land of Rhineland-Palatinate:

| (a) | in the Kreis Ahrweiler: the municipalities Adenau and Altenahr; |
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(a)

in the Kreis Ahrweiler: the municipalities Adenau and Altenahr;

| (b) | in the Landkreis Vulkaneifel: the municipalities Obere Kyll and Hillesheim, in the municipality Daun the localities Betteldorf, Dockweiler, Dreis-Brück, Hinterweiler and Kirchweiler, in the municipality Kelberg the localities Beinhausen, Bereborn, Bodenbach, Bongard, Borler, Boxberg, Brücktal, Drees, Gelenberg, Kelberg, Kirsbach, Mannebach, Neichen, Nitz, Reimerath and Welcherath, in the municipality Gerolstein the localities Berlingen, Duppach, Hohenfels-Essingen, Kalenborn-Scheuern, Neroth, Pelm and Rockeskyll and the City of Gerolstein; |
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(b)

in the Landkreis Vulkaneifel: the municipalities Obere Kyll and Hillesheim, in the municipality Daun the localities Betteldorf, Dockweiler, Dreis-Brück, Hinterweiler and Kirchweiler, in the municipality Kelberg the localities Beinhausen, Bereborn, Bodenbach, Bongard, Borler, Boxberg, Brücktal, Drees, Gelenberg, Kelberg, Kirsbach, Mannebach, Neichen, Nitz, Reimerath and Welcherath, in the municipality Gerolstein the localities Berlingen, Duppach, Hohenfels-Essingen, Kalenborn-Scheuern, Neroth, Pelm and Rockeskyll and the City of Gerolstein;

| (c) | in the Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm: in the municipality Prüm the localities Büdesheim, Kleinlangenfeld, Neuendorf, Olzheim, Roth bei Prüm, Schwirzheim and Weinsheim. |
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(c)

in the Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm: in the municipality Prüm the localities Büdesheim, Kleinlangenfeld, Neuendorf, Olzheim, Roth bei Prüm, Schwirzheim and Weinsheim.

| (d) | in the Landkreis Südwestpfalz: the municipality Kröppen south-east of the L 483, the municipality Vinningen south-east of the L 478 and L 484, the municipalities Schweix, Hilst, Trulben, Eppenbrunn, Ludwigswinkel, Fischbach bei Dahn, Schönau (Pfalz), Hirschthal, Rumbach, Bruchweiler-Bärenbach, Bundenthal, Niederschlettenbach, Nothweiler, Bobenthal, Erlenbach bei Dahn. |
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(d)

in the Landkreis Südwestpfalz: the municipality Kröppen south-east of the L 483, the municipality Vinningen south-east of the L 478 and L 484, the municipalities Schweix, Hilst, Trulben, Eppenbrunn, Ludwigswinkel, Fischbach bei Dahn, Schönau (Pfalz), Hirschthal, Rumbach, Bruchweiler-Bärenbach, Bundenthal, Niederschlettenbach, Nothweiler, Bobenthal, Erlenbach bei Dahn.

B.   In the Land of North Rhine-Westphalia:

| (a) | in the Kreis Euskirchen: the cities Bad Münstereifel, Mechernich, Schleiden, in the city of Euskirchen the localities Billig, Euenheim, Euskirchen (centre), Flamersheim, Kirchheim, Kuchenheim, Kreuzweingarten, Niederkastenholz, Palmersheim, Rheder, Roitzheim, Schweinheim, Stotzheim, Wißkirchen, the municipalities Blankenheim, Dahlem, Hellenthal, Kall and Nettersheim; |
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(a)

in the Kreis Euskirchen: the cities Bad Münstereifel, Mechernich, Schleiden, in the city of Euskirchen the localities Billig, Euenheim, Euskirchen (centre), Flamersheim, Kirchheim, Kuchenheim, Kreuzweingarten, Niederkastenholz, Palmersheim, Rheder, Roitzheim, Schweinheim, Stotzheim, Wißkirchen, the municipalities Blankenheim, Dahlem, Hellenthal, Kall and Nettersheim;

| (b) | in the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis: in the city of Meckenheim the localities Ersdorf and Altendorf, in the city of Rheinbach the localities Oberdrees, Niederdrees, Wormersdorf, Todenfeld, Hilberath, Merzbach, Irlenbusch, Queckenberg, Kleinschlehbach, Großschlehbach, Loch, Berscheidt, Eichen and Kurtenberg, in the municipality of Swisttal the localities Miel and Odendorf; |
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(b)

in the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis: in the city of Meckenheim the localities Ersdorf and Altendorf, in the city of Rheinbach the localities Oberdrees, Niederdrees, Wormersdorf, Todenfeld, Hilberath, Merzbach, Irlenbusch, Queckenberg, Kleinschlehbach, Großschlehbach, Loch, Berscheidt, Eichen and Kurtenberg, in the municipality of Swisttal the localities Miel and Odendorf;

2.   AREAS WHERE THE EMERGENCY VACCINATION IS APPLIED

A.   In the Land of Rhineland-Palatinate:

| (a) | in the Kreis Ahrweiler: the municipalities Adenau and Altenahr; |
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(a)

in the Kreis Ahrweiler: the municipalities Adenau and Altenahr;

| (b) | in the Landkreis Vulkaneifel: the municipalities Obere Kyll and Hillesheim, in the municipality Daun the localities Betteldorf, Dockweiler, Dreis-Brück, Hinterweiler and Kirchweiler, in the municipality Kelberg the localities Beinhausen, Bereborn, Bodenbach, Bongard, Borler, Boxberg, Brücktal, Drees, Gelenberg, Kelberg, Kirsbach, Mannebach, Neichen, Nitz, Reimerath and Welcherath, in the municipality Gerolstein the localities Berlingen, Duppach, Hohenfels-Essingen, Kalenborn-Scheuern, Neroth, Pelm and Rockeskyll and the City of Gerolstein; |
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(b)

in the Landkreis Vulkaneifel: the municipalities Obere Kyll and Hillesheim, in the municipality Daun the localities Betteldorf, Dockweiler, Dreis-Brück, Hinterweiler and Kirchweiler, in the municipality Kelberg the localities Beinhausen, Bereborn, Bodenbach, Bongard, Borler, Boxberg, Brücktal, Drees, Gelenberg, Kelberg, Kirsbach, Mannebach, Neichen, Nitz, Reimerath and Welcherath, in the municipality Gerolstein the localities Berlingen, Duppach, Hohenfels-Essingen, Kalenborn-Scheuern, Neroth, Pelm and Rockeskyll and the City of Gerolstein;

| (c) | in the Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm: in the municipality Prüm the localities Büdesheim, Kleinlangenfeld, Neuendorf, Olzheim, Roth bei Prüm, Schwirzheim and Weinsheim. |
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(c)

in the Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm: in the municipality Prüm the localities Büdesheim, Kleinlangenfeld, Neuendorf, Olzheim, Roth bei Prüm, Schwirzheim and Weinsheim.

| (d) | in the Landkreis Südwestpfalz: the municipality Kröppen south-east of the L 483, the municipality Vinningen south-east of the L 478 and L 484, the municipalities Schweix, Hilst, Trulben, Eppenbrunn, Ludwigswinkel, Fischbach bei Dahn, Schönau (Pfalz), Hirschthal, Rumbach, Bruchweiler-Bärenbach, Bundenthal, Neiderschlettenbach, Nothweiler, Bobenthal, Erlenbach bei Dahn. |
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(d)

in the Landkreis Südwestpfalz: the municipality Kröppen south-east of the L 483, the municipality Vinningen south-east of the L 478 and L 484, the municipalities Schweix, Hilst, Trulben, Eppenbrunn, Ludwigswinkel, Fischbach bei Dahn, Schönau (Pfalz), Hirschthal, Rumbach, Bruchweiler-Bärenbach, Bundenthal, Neiderschlettenbach, Nothweiler, Bobenthal, Erlenbach bei Dahn.

B.   In the Land of North Rhine-Westphalia:

| (a) | in the Kreis Euskirchen: the cities Bad Münstereifel, Mechernich, Schleiden, in the city of Euskirchen the localities Billig, Euenheim, Euskirchen (centre), Flamersheim, Kirchheim, Kuchenheim, Kreuzweingarten, Niederkastenholz, Palmersheim, Rheder, Roitzheim, Schweinheim, Stotzheim, Wißkirchen, the municipalities Blankenheim, Dahlem, Hellenthal, Kall and Nettersheim; |
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(a)

in the Kreis Euskirchen: the cities Bad Münstereifel, Mechernich, Schleiden, in the city of Euskirchen the localities Billig, Euenheim, Euskirchen (centre), Flamersheim, Kirchheim, Kuchenheim, Kreuzweingarten, Niederkastenholz, Palmersheim, Rheder, Roitzheim, Schweinheim, Stotzheim, Wißkirchen, the municipalities Blankenheim, Dahlem, Hellenthal, Kall and Nettersheim;

| (b) | in the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis: in the city of Meckenheim the localities Ersdorf and Altendorf, in the city of Rheinbach the localities Oberdrees, Niederdrees, Wormersdorf, Todenfeld, Hilberath, Merzbach, Irlenbusch, Queckenberg, Kleinschlehbach, Großschlehbach, Loch, Berscheidt, Eichen and Kurtenberg, in the municipality of Swisttal the localities Miel and Odendorf.’ |
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(b)

in the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis: in the city of Meckenheim the localities Ersdorf and Altendorf, in the city of Rheinbach the localities Oberdrees, Niederdrees, Wormersdorf, Todenfeld, Hilberath, Merzbach, Irlenbusch, Queckenberg, Kleinschlehbach, Großschlehbach, Loch, Berscheidt, Eichen and Kurtenberg, in the municipality of Swisttal the localities Miel and Odendorf.’

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 12 March 2008

on the Community’s financial contribution to a programme for the control of organisms harmful to plants and plant products in the French overseas departments for 2008

(notified under document number C(2008) 925)

(Only the French text is authentic)

(2008/221/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 247/2006 of 30 January 2006 laying down specific measures for agriculture in the outermost regions of the Union (1) and in particular the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 17(3),

Whereas:

| (1) | Growing conditions in the French overseas departments require special measures concerning crop production. Those measures include expensive plant health measures. |
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(1)

Growing conditions in the French overseas departments require special measures concerning crop production. Those measures include expensive plant health measures.

| (2) | Commission Decision 2007/609/EC of 10 September 2007 on the definition of the measures eligible for Community financing in the programmes for the control of organisms harmful to plants and plant products in the French overseas departments, in the Azores and in Madeira (2) defines the measures eligible for Community financing under programmes for the control of organisms harmful to plants and plant products in the French overseas departments, the Azores and Madeira. |
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(2)

Commission Decision 2007/609/EC of 10 September 2007 on the definition of the measures eligible for Community financing in the programmes for the control of organisms harmful to plants and plant products in the French overseas departments, in the Azores and in Madeira (2) defines the measures eligible for Community financing under programmes for the control of organisms harmful to plants and plant products in the French overseas departments, the Azores and Madeira.

| (3) | The French authorities have submitted to the Commission a programme for 2008 providing for plant health measures in the French overseas departments. That programme specifies the objectives to be achieved, the expected deliverables, the measures to be carried out, their duration and their cost with a view to a possible Community financial contribution. The measures provided for in that programme fulfill the requirements of Decision 2007/609/EC. |
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(3)

The French authorities have submitted to the Commission a programme for 2008 providing for plant health measures in the French overseas departments. That programme specifies the objectives to be achieved, the expected deliverables, the measures to be carried out, their duration and their cost with a view to a possible Community financial contribution. The measures provided for in that programme fulfill the requirements of Decision 2007/609/EC.

| (4) | In accordance with Article 3(2)(a) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (3), planthealth measures are to be financed from the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund. For the purposes of financial control of those measures Articles 9, 36 and 37 of that Regulation apply. |
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(4)

In accordance with Article 3(2)(a) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (3), planthealth measures are to be financed from the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund. For the purposes of financial control of those measures Articles 9, 36 and 37 of that Regulation apply.

| (5) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health, |
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(5)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

A Community financial contribution to France for the official programme for the control of organisms harmful to plants and plant products in the French overseas departments for 2008, as specified in Part A of the Annex, is approved.

It shall be limited to 60 % of the total eligible expenditure, as specified in Part B of the Annex, with a maximum of EUR 282 000 (VAT excluded).

Article 2

1.   An advance of EUR 100 000 shall be paid within 60 days after receipt of a request for payment by France.

2.   The balance of the financial contribution shall be paid provided that a final implementation report on the programme is submitted to the Commission in electronic form by 15 March 2009 at the latest.

That report shall contain:

| (a) | a concise technical evaluation of the entire programme, including the degree of achievement of physical and qualitative objectives and of progress accomplished, and an assessment of the immediate phytosanitary and economic impact, and |
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(a)

a concise technical evaluation of the entire programme, including the degree of achievement of physical and qualitative objectives and of progress accomplished, and an assessment of the immediate phytosanitary and economic impact, and

| (b) | a financial cost statement indicating the actual expenditure broken down by sub-programme and by measure. |
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(b)

a financial cost statement indicating the actual expenditure broken down by sub-programme and by measure.

3.   With respect to the indicative budget breakdown specified in Part B of the Annex, France may adjust the financing between different measures in the same sub-programme within a limit of 15 % of the Community contribution to this sub-programme, provided that the total amount of eligible costs scheduled in the programme is not exceeded and that the main objectives of the programme are not thereby compromised.

It shall inform the Commission of any adjustments made.

Article 3

This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2008.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.

Done at Brussels, 12 March 2008.

For the Commission

Androulla VASSILIOU

Member of the Commission

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(1)  OJ L 42, 14.2.2006, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1276/2007 (OJ L 284, 30.10.2007, p. 11).

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(2)  OJ L 242, 15.9.2007, p. 20.

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(3)  OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1437/2007 (OJ L 322, 7.12.2007, p. 1).

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ANNEX

PROGRAMME AND INDICATIVE BUDGET BREAKDOWN FOR 2008

PART A

Programme

The programme shall consist of four sub-programmes:

| (1) | inter-DOM sub-programme:






  (a) | Measure 1.1: development of detection methods for harmful organisms based on quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) |
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(1)

inter-DOM sub-programme:

(a)

Measure 1.1: development of detection methods for harmful organisms based on quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

| (2) | sub-programme for the department of Martinique:






  (a) | Measure 2.1: plant health evaluation and diagnostics by use of the regional laboratory and its mobile unit (labo vert), and integrated control of pests in vegetable crops; |
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(2)

sub-programme for the department of Martinique:

(a)

Measure 2.1: plant health evaluation and diagnostics by use of the regional laboratory and its mobile unit (labo vert), and integrated control of pests in vegetable crops;

| (3) | sub-programme for the department of Guyane:






  (a) | Measure 3.1: set up of an agricultural phytosanitary warning system for rice production; |
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(3)

sub-programme for the department of Guyane:

(a)

Measure 3.1: set up of an agricultural phytosanitary warning system for rice production;

| (b) | Measure 3.2: strengthening of the diagnosis capacity by the use of the regional laboratory and its mobile unit (labo vert); |
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(b)

Measure 3.2: strengthening of the diagnosis capacity by the use of the regional laboratory and its mobile unit (labo vert);

| (4) | sub-programme for the department of Guadeloupe:






  (a) | Measure 4.1: organisation of a survey network for fruit flies; |
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(4)

sub-programme for the department of Guadeloupe:

(a)

Measure 4.1: organisation of a survey network for fruit flies;

| (b) | Measure 4.2: management of the risk of introduction of harmful organisms by the touristic activity; |
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(b)

Measure 4.2: management of the risk of introduction of harmful organisms by the touristic activity;

| (c) | Measure 4.3: study on the possible integrated control of the manioc ant; |
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(c)

Measure 4.3: study on the possible integrated control of the manioc ant;

| (d) | Measure 4.4: development of a competence pool for the control of rodents in rural and urban areas |
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(d)

Measure 4.4: development of a competence pool for the control of rodents in rural and urban areas

PART B

Indicative budget breakdown (in euro), with indication of the various expected deliverables

| Sub-programmes | Nature of deliverable
  (S: provision of services, R: research or study work) | Eligible expenditure | National contribution | EC contribution |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Inter-DOM sub-programme |
| Measure 1,1 | Quantitative PCR (R) | 155 000 | 62 000 | 93 000 |
| Sub-total | 155 000 | 62 000 | 93 000 |
| Martinique |
| Measure 2,1 | On-site phytosanitary diagnostics and integrated control of pests in vegetable crops (S) | 95 000 | 38 000 | 57 000 |
| Sub-total | 95 000 | 38 000 | 57 000 |
| Guyane |
| Measure 3,1 | Modelised phytosanitary warning system (R) | 115 000 | | |
| Measure 3,2 | On-site phytosanitary diagnostics (S) | 31 000 | | |
| Sub-total | 146 000 | 58 400 | 87 600 |
| Guadeloupe |
| Measure 4,1 | Organisation of a survey network for fruit flies (S) | 12 000 | | |
| Measure 4,2 | Actions of communication to the public on the risks of introduction of harmful organisms (S) | 12 000 | | |
| Measure 4,3 | Study on the possible integrated control of a harmful organism (R) | 30 000 | | |
| Measure 4,4 | Development of a competence pool for the control of rodents in rural and urban areas (R) | 20 000 | | |
| Sub-total | 74 000 | 29 600 | 44 400 |
| Total | 470 000 | 188 000 | 282 000 |

Sub-programmes

Nature of deliverable

(S: provision of services, R: research or study work)

Eligible expenditure

National contribution

EC contribution

Inter-DOM sub-programme

Measure 1,1

Quantitative PCR (R)

155 000

62 000

93 000

Sub-total

155 000

62 000

93 000

Martinique

Measure 2,1

On-site phytosanitary diagnostics and integrated control of pests in vegetable crops (S)

95 000

38 000

57 000

Sub-total

95 000

38 000

57 000

Guyane

Measure 3,1

Modelised phytosanitary warning system (R)

115 000

Measure 3,2

On-site phytosanitary diagnostics (S)

31 000

Sub-total

146 000

58 400

87 600

Guadeloupe

Measure 4,1

Organisation of a survey network for fruit flies (S)

12 000

Measure 4,2

Actions of communication to the public on the risks of introduction of harmful organisms (S)

12 000

Measure 4,3

Study on the possible integrated control of a harmful organism (R)

30 000

Measure 4,4

Development of a competence pool for the control of rodents in rural and urban areas (R)

20 000

Sub-total

74 000

29 600

44 400

Total

470 000

188 000

282 000

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 13 March 2008

amending Decision 2004/432/EC on the approval of residue monitoring plans submitted by third countries in accordance with Council Directive 96/23/EC

(notified under document number C(2008) 932)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/222/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 96/23/EC of 29 April 1996 on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products and repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decisions 89/187/EEC and 91/664/EEC (1), and in particular the fourth subparagraph of Article 29(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Directive 96/23/EC lays down measures to monitor the substances and groups of residues listed in Annex I thereto. Pursuant to Directive 96/23/EC, the inclusion and retention on the lists of third countries from which Member States are authorised to import animals and primary products of animal origin covered by that Directive, are subject to the submission by the third countries concerned of a plan setting out the guarantees which they offer as regards the monitoring of the groups of residues and substances referred to in that Directive. |
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(1)

Directive 96/23/EC lays down measures to monitor the substances and groups of residues listed in Annex I thereto. Pursuant to Directive 96/23/EC, the inclusion and retention on the lists of third countries from which Member States are authorised to import animals and primary products of animal origin covered by that Directive, are subject to the submission by the third countries concerned of a plan setting out the guarantees which they offer as regards the monitoring of the groups of residues and substances referred to in that Directive.

| (2) | Commission Decision 2004/432/EC of 29 April 2004 on the approval of residue monitoring plans submitted by third countries in accordance with Council Directive 96/23/EC (2) lists those third countries which have submitted a residue monitoring plan, setting out the guarantees offered by them in compliance with the requirements of that Directive. |
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(2)

Commission Decision 2004/432/EC of 29 April 2004 on the approval of residue monitoring plans submitted by third countries in accordance with Council Directive 96/23/EC (2) lists those third countries which have submitted a residue monitoring plan, setting out the guarantees offered by them in compliance with the requirements of that Directive.

| (3) | Brazil has submitted to the Commission a new residue monitoring plan concerning honey. The evaluation of that plan demonstrates that it provides sufficient guarantees on the residue monitoring for honey in that third country. In addition, an inspection visit to Brazil has revealed that substantial progress has been made by the competent authority in implementing a comprehensive residues monitoring plan for honey and that that third country now complies with Community requirements for honey. Honey should therefore be included in the list for Brazil in the Annex to Decision 2004/432/EC. |
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(3)

Brazil has submitted to the Commission a new residue monitoring plan concerning honey. The evaluation of that plan demonstrates that it provides sufficient guarantees on the residue monitoring for honey in that third country. In addition, an inspection visit to Brazil has revealed that substantial progress has been made by the competent authority in implementing a comprehensive residues monitoring plan for honey and that that third country now complies with Community requirements for honey. Honey should therefore be included in the list for Brazil in the Annex to Decision 2004/432/EC.

| (4) | Decision 2004/432/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(4)

Decision 2004/432/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (5) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, |
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(5)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2004/432/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 13 March 2008.

For the Commission

Androulla VASSILIOU

Member of the Commission

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(1)  OJ L 125, 23.5.1996, p. 10. Directive as last amended by Directive 2006/104/EC (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 352).

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(2)  OJ L 154, 30.4.2004, p. 44, as corrected by OJ L 189, 27.5.2004, p. 33. Decision as last amended by Decision 2008/105/EC (OJ L 38, 13.2.2008, p. 9).

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX

| Code ISO2 | Country | Bovine | Ovine/caprine | Swine | Equine | Poultry | Aquaculture | Milk | Eggs | Rabbit | Wild game | Farmed game | Honey |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AD | Andorra (1) | X | X | | X | | | | | | | | |
| AE | United Arab Emirates | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| AL | Albania | | X | | | | X | | X | | | | |
| AN | Netherlands Antilles | | | | | | | X (2) | | | | | |
| AR | Argentina | X | X | | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| AU | Australia | X | X | | X | | X | X | | | X | X | X |
| BA | Bosnia and Herzegovina | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| BD | Bangladesh | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| BR | Brazil | X | | | X | X | X | | | | | | X |
| BW | Botswana | X | | | | | | | | | | X | |
| BY | Belarus | | | | X (3) | | X | X | X | | | | |
| BZ | Belize | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| CA | Canada | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| CH | Switzerland | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| CL | Chile | X | X (4) | X | | X | X | X | | | X | | X |
| CN | China | | | | | X | X | | | X | | | X |
| CO | Colombia | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| CU | Cuba | | | | | | X | | | | | | X |
| EC | Ecuador | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| ET | Ethiopia | | | | | | | | | | | | X |
| FK | Falklands Islands | X | X | | | | | | | | | | |
| FO | Faeroe Islands | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| GL | Greenland | | X | | | | | | | | X | X | |
| GM | Gambia | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| GT | Guatemala | | | | | | X | | | | | | X |
| HK | Hong Kong | | | | | X (2) | X (2) | | | | | | |
| HN | Honduras | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| HR | Croatia | X | X | X | X (3) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| ID | Indonesia | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| IL | Israel | | | | | X | X | X | X | | | | X |
| IN | India | | | | | | X | X | X | | | | X |
| IS | Iceland | X | X | X | X | | X | X | | | | X (2) | |
| IR | Iran, Islamic Republic of | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| JM | Jamaica | | | | | | X | | | | | | X |
| JP | Japan | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| KG | Kyrgyzstan | | | | | | | | | | | | X |
| KR | Korea, Republic of | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| LK | Sri Lanka | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| MA | Morocco | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| MD | Moldova, Republic of | | | | | | | | | | | | X |
| ME | Montenegro (5) | X | X | X | X (3) | | | | | | | | X |
| MG | Madagascar | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| MK | The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (6) | X | X | | X (3) | | | X | | | | | |
| MU | Mauritius | | | | | X (2) | X | | | | | | |
| MX | Mexico | | | | X | | X | | X | | | | X |
| MY | Malaysia | | | | | X (7) | X | | | | | | |
| MZ | Mozambique | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| NA | Namibia | X | X | | | | | | | | X | X | |
| NC | New Caledonia | X | | | | | X | | | | X | X | |
| NI | Nicaragua | | | | | | X | | | | | | X |
| NZ | New Zealand | X | X | | X | | X | X | | | X | X | X |
| PA | Panama | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| PE | Peru | | | | | X | X | | | | | | |
| PH | Philippines | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| PN | Pitcairn | | | | | | | | | | | | X |
| PY | Paraguay | X | | | | | | | | | | | |
| RS | Serbia (8) | X | X | X | X (3) | X | X | X | X | | X | | X |
| RU | The Russian Federation | X | X | X | X (3) | X | | X | X | | | X (9) | X |
| SA | Saudi Arabia | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| SC | Seychelles | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| SG | Singapore | X (2) | X (2) | X (2) | | X (2) | X (2) | X (2) | | | | | |
| SM | San Marino (10) | X | | X | | | | | | | | | X |
| SR | Suriname | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| SV | El Salvador | | | | | | | | | | | | X |
| SZ | Swaziland | X | | | | | | | | | | | |
| TH | Thailand | | | | | X | X | | | | | | X |
| TN | Tunisia | | | | | X | X | | | | X | | |
| TR | Turkey | | | | | X | X | X | | | | | X |
| TW | Taiwan | | | | | | X | | | | | | X |
| TZ | Tanzania, United Republic of | | | | | | | | | | | | X |
| UA | Ukraine | | | | | | | X | X | | | | X |
| UG | Uganda | | | | | | | | | | | | X |
| US | United States | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| UY | Uruguay | X | X | | X | | X | X | | X | X | X | X |
| VE | Venezuela | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| VN | Vietnam | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| YT | Mayotte | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| ZA | South Africa | | | | | | | | | | X | X | |
| ZM | Zambia | | | | | | | | | | | | X |
| ZW | Zimbabwe | | | | | | X | | | | | X | |

Code ISO2

Country

Bovine

Ovine/caprine

Swine

Equine

Poultry

Aquaculture

Milk

Eggs

Rabbit

Wild game

Farmed game

Honey

AD

Andorra (1)

X

X

X

AE

United Arab Emirates

X

AL

Albania

X

X

X

AN

Netherlands Antilles

X (2)

AR

Argentina

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

AU

Australia

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

BA

Bosnia and Herzegovina

X

BD

Bangladesh

X

BR

Brazil

X

X

X

X

X

BW

Botswana

X

X

BY

Belarus

X (3)

X

X

X

BZ

Belize

X

CA

Canada

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

CH

Switzerland

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

CL

Chile

X

X (4)

X

X

X

X

X

X

CN

China

X

X

X

X

CO

Colombia

X

CU

Cuba

X

X

EC

Ecuador

X

ET

Ethiopia

X

FK

Falklands Islands

X

X

FO

Faeroe Islands

X

GL

Greenland

X

X

X

GM

Gambia

X

GT

Guatemala

X

X

HK

Hong Kong

X (2)

X (2)

HN

Honduras

X

HR

Croatia

X

X

X

X (3)

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

ID

Indonesia

X

IL

Israel

X

X

X

X

X

IN

India

X

X

X

X

IS

Iceland

X

X

X

X

X

X

X (2)

IR

Iran, Islamic Republic of

X

JM

Jamaica

X

X

JP

Japan

X

KG

Kyrgyzstan

X

KR

Korea, Republic of

X

LK

Sri Lanka

X

MA

Morocco

X

MD

Moldova, Republic of

X

ME

Montenegro (5)

X

X

X

X (3)

X

MG

Madagascar

X

MK

The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (6)

X

X

X (3)

X

MU

Mauritius

X (2)

X

MX

Mexico

X

X

X

X

MY

Malaysia

X (7)

X

MZ

Mozambique

X

NA

Namibia

X

X

X

X

NC

New Caledonia

X

X

X

X

NI

Nicaragua

X

X

NZ

New Zealand

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

PA

Panama

X

PE

Peru

X

X

PH

Philippines

X

PN

Pitcairn

X

PY

Paraguay

X

RS

Serbia (8)

X

X

X

X (3)

X

X

X

X

X

X

RU

The Russian Federation

X

X

X

X (3)

X

X

X

X (9)

X

SA

Saudi Arabia

X

SC

Seychelles

X

SG

Singapore

X (2)

X (2)

X (2)

X (2)

X (2)

X (2)

SM

San Marino (10)

X

X

X

SR

Suriname

X

SV

El Salvador

X

SZ

Swaziland

X

TH

Thailand

X

X

X

TN

Tunisia

X

X

X

TR

Turkey

X

X

X

X

TW

Taiwan

X

X

TZ

Tanzania, United Republic of

X

UA

Ukraine

X

X

X

UG

Uganda

X

US

United States

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

UY

Uruguay

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

VE

Venezuela

X

VN

Vietnam

X

YT

Mayotte

X

ZA

South Africa

X

X

ZM

Zambia

X

ZW

Zimbabwe

X

X

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(1)  Initial residue monitoring plan approved by veterinary sub-group EC-Andorra (in accordance with Decision No 2/1999 of EC-Andorra Joint Committee of 22 December 1999 (OJ L 31, 5.2.2000, p. 84)).

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(2)  Third countries using only raw material from other approved third countries for food production.

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(3)  Export of live equidae for slaughter (food producing animals only).

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(4)  Only ovine animals.

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(5)  Provisional situation pending further information on residues.

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(6)  The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; provisional code which does not prejudge in any way the definitive nomenclature for this country, which is currently under discussion at the United Nations.

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(7)  Peninsular (western) Malaysia only.

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(8)  Not including Kosovo as defined by the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999.

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(9)  Only for reindeer from the Murmansk and Yamalo-Nenets regions.

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(10)  Monitoring plan approved in accordance with Decision No 1/94 of the EC-San Marino Cooperation Committee of 28 June 1994 (OJ L 238, 13.9.1994, p. 25).’

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III Acts adopted under the EU Treaty

ACTS ADOPTED UNDER TITLE V OF THE EU TREATY

| 14.3.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 70/22 |
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14.3.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 70/22

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COUNCIL COMMON POSITION 2008/223/CFSP

of 13 March 2008

renewing measures in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 15 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 30 March 2004, the Council adopted Common Position 2004/293/CFSP renewing measures in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) (1). These measures were renewed again by Common Position 2007/150/CFSP (2) and are due to expire on 16 March 2008. |
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(1)

On 30 March 2004, the Council adopted Common Position 2004/293/CFSP renewing measures in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) (1). These measures were renewed again by Common Position 2007/150/CFSP (2) and are due to expire on 16 March 2008.

| (2) | The Council considers it necessary to renew the measures imposed by Common Position 2004/293/CFSP for a further period of 12 months, |
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(2)

The Council considers it necessary to renew the measures imposed by Common Position 2004/293/CFSP for a further period of 12 months,

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

Common Position 2004/293/CFSP shall be extended until 16 March 2009.

Article 2

This Common Position shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Article 3

This Common Position shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 13 March 2008.

For the Council

The President

D. RUPEL

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(1)  OJ L 94, 31.3.2004, p. 65. Common Position as last amended by Decision 2007/521/CFSP (OJ L 192, 24.7.2007, p. 30).

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(2)  OJ L 66, 6.3.2007, p. 21.

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ACTS ADOPTED UNDER TITLE VI OF THE EU TREATY

| 14.3.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 70/23 |
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14.3.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 70/23

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Information concerning the declarations by the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania and the Republic of Slovenia on their acceptance of the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice to give preliminary rulings on the acts referred to in Article 35 of the Treaty on European Union

The Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania and the Republic of Slovenia have declared that they accept the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the European Communities in accordance with the arrangements laid down in Article 35(2) and (3)(b) of the Treaty on European Union.

The Republic of Hungary has withdrawn its previous declaration that it accepted the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the European Communities in accordance with the arrangements laid down in Article 35(2) and (3)(a) of the Treaty on European Union and has declared that it accepts the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the European Communities in accordance with the arrangements laid down in Article 35(2) and (3)(b) of the Treaty on European Union.

Accordingly, the state of the declarations concerning acceptance of the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice to give preliminary rulings on the validity and interpretation of the acts referred to in Article 35 of the Treaty on European Union is as follows:

| — | the Kingdom of Spain has declared that it accepts the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the European Communities in accordance with the arrangements laid down in Article 35(2) and (3)(a) (1), |
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the Kingdom of Spain has declared that it accepts the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the European Communities in accordance with the arrangements laid down in Article 35(2) and (3)(a) (1),

| — | the Kingdom of Belgium, the Czech Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Hellenic Republic, the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Republic of Hungary, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Austria, the Portuguese Republic, the Republic of Slovenia, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden have declared that they accept the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the European Communities in accordance with the arrangements laid down in Article 35(2) and (3)(b) (2), |
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the Kingdom of Belgium, the Czech Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Hellenic Republic, the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Republic of Hungary, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Austria, the Portuguese Republic, the Republic of Slovenia, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden have declared that they accept the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the European Communities in accordance with the arrangements laid down in Article 35(2) and (3)(b) (2),

| — | when making the above mentioned declarations, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Czech Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Slovenia reserved the right to make provision in their national law that when a question concerning the validity or interpretation of an act referred to in Article 35(1) is raised in a case pending before a national court or tribunal against whose decisions there is no judicial remedy under national law, that court or tribunal is obliged to bring the matter before the Court of Justice. |
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when making the above mentioned declarations, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Czech Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Slovenia reserved the right to make provision in their national law that when a question concerning the validity or interpretation of an act referred to in Article 35(1) is raised in a case pending before a national court or tribunal against whose decisions there is no judicial remedy under national law, that court or tribunal is obliged to bring the matter before the Court of Justice.

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(1)  Notice of the declaration by the Kingdom of Spain was published in OJ L 114, 1.5.1999, p. 56 and OJ C 120, 1.5.1999, p. 24.

(2)  Notice of the declaration by the Czech Republic was published in OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 980. Notice of the declaration by the French Republic was published in OJ L 327, 14.12.2005, p. 19 and OJ C 318, 14.12.2005, p. 1. Notice of the declaration by the other Member States mentioned, with the exception of the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary and the Republic of Slovenia, was published in OJ L 114, 1.5.1999, p. 56 and OJ C 120, 1.5.1999, p. 24.

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